Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14
MOLINE.
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hnoX frames pictures.
Col. Clendenin has received orders to
be with his regiment, the Sixth, at
Springfield Aug. 10, to remain in camp
seven days.
To tax payers-I will proceed TO col
lect the delinquent taxes on personal
property for 1886, by law, at once.
CHAs. REESE, Collector.
Frank Gunnell and Miss Edith Gleason
who were married in Chicago few days
ago. visited the city Saturday, it being
on the line of their wedding tour Many
friends were pleased to meet the young
couple. They are en- route for home at
Green River, W. T.
Ell Dahms, of Portland, Oregon, is
laid up al Kansas City from injuries re-
ceived in railway accident. He lost all
his baggage and effects, and awaits as
sistance to enable him TO come home.
His father sent him means to return to
Davenport. He is not as badly hurt as
previously reported, and will be able to
leave for home at once.
FIRST RALLY
The crowd IN Y.M. c. A. hall last
evening was attended by over two huns
bred and fifty people. Mr.. War; called
the meeting to order, Il. A. Ainsworth
was chosen president and j. K. Groom
secretary Mr. War; read nicely writ
ten essay on temperance, striking hard at
those whose blind zeal, prejudices and
political views, hindered instead of adj
vaEced the cause. He claimed license is
penalty paid in advance kind Of mu-
nicipal bill, issued TO privilege the pur>
chaser to commit crime for which ab3olu-
tion is already given. He classed the
political parties as republican, democratic.
greenback and prohibition. Eugene
Lewis came next, and eloquently advo>
Gated the execution of the laws we have
before enactiDg more, and said our pres
ent laws gave ample protection TO the
minor, the insane and the drunkard. He
believed those who assist in violation of
law. should be punished as accessory. He
held that people have no right to pass a
prohibitory law. and where such laws are
now in force they have done evil rather
than good, illustrating by statistics OF
New England and our neighbor, Iowa
Prohibition did not promote the cause Of
temperance. In 1869 Moline vas temper
ance town, having seventeen saloons IN full
blast, and there were more drunken men
on the streets then than now. He regard
ed license as tax, and the question one
of experience, and said men who cannot
restrain their appetite for liquor should
have guardians appointed by the county
court. He was called TO order at this
point by venerable looking recently af-
| filiated citizen. who said be came not TO
hear that kind of lecture, asking Mr.
Lewis to switch Of This being the sec
ond time be was interrupted, the gentle
man got down. Deacon Edwards then
told little story. illustrating how lie
was forced to vote for high license, but
was long time since q convinced prohi'
bitionist. W. A. Meese dA not come tt
talk, but to hear DR.. McKinnie would
rather be excused. Descon Tyrrel said
Il don't want 10 regulate it," and sa
down. Shouts for Waters and Bullen
brought Waters. He wanted to let vel
enough alone; nc did not believe Si0G0(
license would stop drinking.
J. W. Bullen was for Prohibition
straight. A lady asked if those in favor
of high license would agree to supper
the law and see itexecuted. Mr.. Akin
sen would respectfully ask the lady how
much her side had gained il Iowa. an,
was answered eighty five counties. d.
McKinnie asked how many drug store
were in those counties. and said one i
Marshalltown had sold so worth OF te,
cent drinks in day. J. W. Atkinson
hoped .lhe doctor would not give In
breakers Of the law any sympathy. TIL
doctor said he was once prohibitions,
but was not one now. After other re
marks the meeting adjourned